Government Week Opens At Troy High
The first annual Rensselaer County Government week begins Monday at Troy High School with 11 county leaders lecturing in period one and repeated talks through period six. Speakers include sheriff W. A. R. Harkness, treasurer Edward P. Pattison, clerk Edward Wielkind, and health commissioner Gordon Eadie among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Troy High School
Bureau
Troy High
F. Warren Travers
Owen Goldfarb
Wiliam A. R. Harkness
Edward W. Pattison
Edward A. Wielkind
Ira Apple
Harold B. Gordon
Joseph D. Garrett
John R. Beaudoin
Thomas V. Kenney
Sylvester F. Currier
David Coffey
Nancy Barrett
Paul H. Spain
John Fleming
Benedict A. Nowik
J. Neil Hook
Narcotics Guidance Council
William R. Jubic
Frank P. McDonald
Maynard J. Dixon
Henry G. Tutunjian
Board of Elections
Fred Wurtemberger
George Regan
Veterans’ Burial Agency
Eadie
Edward J. Quinn
Nicholas Sopchak
Hook
Lombard
Kenney
Girzone
Sopchak
Currier
Coffey
Birth Announcements From Several Hospitals In 1971
In May 1971 at St. Peter's Hospital a daughter Kristin Marie born to Mr and Mrs J Michael Brady with siblings Michael Patrick and James Francis. At St Mary's Hospital a daughter Wendy Ann born to Mr and Mrs Gary A Hebert. At Samaritan Hospital a son Jeffry David born to Mr and Mrs Jimmy Hummel. In 1971 a daughter Jennifer Joann born to Mr and Mrs Joseph W Miller. Also in 1971 a son Matthew David born to Mr and Mrs David M Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's Hospital
J. Michael Brady
Kristin Marie
Michae Patrick
James Francis
Thomas Athern
Albany
Agnes Brady
James Brady
A Terviet
Brady
Leslie Mulhern
St. Mary’s Hospital
Gary A. Hebert
Wendy Ann
Hebert
Hacy Plouffee of
Cohoes
Samaritan Hospital
Jimmy Hummel
Jeffry David
Hristopher James
Is. Hummel
Joyce Kennedy
Watervliet
Joseph W. Miller
Jennifer Joann
Todd Michael
Remembrance Notices From Delahanty Duffner Essegian Fletcher Johnston
Memorial notices honor Mary Delahanty Sgt William F Duffner Andring Essegian Tillie Fletcher Jeanette Johnston R Nelson Johnston Rose McCormick and others On May dates in memory of loved ones with phrases of love and mourning from families and children
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Duffner
Vietnam
Dad
Tillie Fletcher
Jeanette Song
Daisy
Albert
Doris
Milton
R. Nelson Johnston
Rose McCormick
Pat
Barbara
Died Brackley and Other Obituaries in Cohoes Area
Sudden death notices for Aloysius Brackley Edwin N Cross Walter A Cross and others from Cohoes Albany Colonie and Springfield list survivors funeral details and memorial donations to MS Society or charities Interments and calling hours at local churches and funeral homes across May 21 1971 period
Tires Stolen From 1966 Ford Reported in Troy
Robert Tate of 3 Plum Ave reported to Troy Police Friday night that tires and wheels were stolen from his 1966 Ford. The missing items were valued at $160.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tate
Plum Ave
Troy
Tate
Local obituaries and funeral notices from Cohoes and Troy
A series of death notices and funeral arrangements published for May 20 1971 including Susie Krieger of Troy with services at the Jewish Cemetery Association Chapel and mourners at 2411 Lavin Court, Mae Kuchar of Dudley Avenue with service details at St Peter and St Paul Church, Edward F. Leonard of Cohoes with funeral at the Ernest L. Dufresne Funeral Home, Mey Marsolais of Cohoes, and Anna Pappas of Green Island. Also notes on relatives, survivors, and calling hours with interment details where listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krieger
Susie Krieger
Abraham Krieger
Lenore Vishner
Ruth Feldman
Jewish Cemetery Association
Schemerhorn Road
Carman
Lavin Court
Troy
Levine Memorial Chapel
Kuchar
Mae
Ksenia Acy Kuchar
Fitzgerald
Vliet Blvd
Cohoes
St. Peter and St. Paul
St. Peter and Paul's
Waterford
Leonard
Edward F. Leonard
N. Y
Clarence F. Florence
Ilena St
Ernest L. Dufresne
Remsen Street
Vaughn Lewis
Oan
Marsolais — Mey
Arthur G. Marsolais
Manor Ave
Eva Gouger Marshais
Anna Pappas
George St
Green Island
Iohn Rpeges Oy
Johnom
Danbury
Pers
Alfred
Theresa) Lazzaro
John Pappas
Coens
William Pappas
Leo Pappas
Agnes Farley
Onsselaer
Mre
Jane Fraser
Ge Geo Pad
Alfred Reutzel
Castletoe
Grendchil
McNulty
Neae Aves
St. Joseph's Church
St. Agnes
Samaritan Hospital Honors Candystripers
Samaritan Hospital awarded 40 candystripers for extensive volunteer hours and welcomed 22 new members into the junior Volunteer program. Awards recognized 200 hour and 100 hour volunteers including Beth Antolick Michele Hewitt Susan Deutsch Christine Guntrum Carolyn McGloin and Diana Nazarian among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Devane
Michele Hewitt
Samaritan Hospital
Beth Antolick
Miss Hewitt
Devane
Judy Allan
Diane Nazarian
John W. Stebbins
Cochairman
Susan Deutsch
Christine Guntrum
Carolyn McGloin
Diana Nazarian
Denise O'Dell
Debbie Pitts
Diane Pitts
Myke Rove
Gabriele Sc
Jackie Burdick
Donna Cohen
Bettina Cooper
Penny Corlew
Kim DeLong
Susan Donovan
Judy Duncan
Lisa Evans
Karen Gypson
Bonnie Hansen
Robin Hill
Laura Hogan
Judy Hollenbeck
Sharon Kane
Sandra Miller
Julie Norton
Debra Osborn
Thoma Osborn
Jeannie Roy
Lou Ann Sipel
Allison Todd
Dale Tomlinson
Beth Tweedy
Christine Wagar
Coralene Wood
Clarence Becker
Two Week Crash Cleanup To Start Monday In Troy
Troy's Department of Public Works ends a six week citywide cleanup and begins a two week crash cleanup. Officials report mixed cooperation with residents as stacked trash and parked cars hindered operations. A second drive covers the entire city with 250 addresses on call back lists and specific daily area schedules outlined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Dept. of Public Works
118Th Street
City Line
First Avenue
Boston and Maine
Miami Beach Estates
109Th Street
B&m
Douw Street
Second Avenue
Hoosick Street
River Street
Lavin Court
Syeaway
Beman Park
Ida Hill
East Side
Albia Area
Hillsview Heights
Sherman Avenue
Stow Avenue
Mill Street
Canal Avenue
First Street
Fifth Avenue
Ida Street
Ferry Street
Front Street
Police Say Man Gave False Name
A 20 year old Troy man, George B Sherman, was arrested Friday evening after allegedly giving a false name to police at the scene of a Saturday accident. He faces charges of providing false information driving without a license and operating an unregistered and uninsured vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
George B. Sherman
President Sr
James Mantello
William D. Maloney
Sherman
Glen and
Sixth Avenue
Second Avenue
102Nd Street
Girl Injured In Collision With Vehicle
An eight year old Troy girl was treated and released from Leonard Hospital after being struck by a car on Ingalls Avenue near Sixth Avenue. Colleen McGowan was hospitalized with lacerations to her left leg and hand. The driver, Paul J. Martell aged 18 of 3223 Sixth Avenue, could not be charged. Patrolman Donald Fitzgerald investigated for the Troy police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Leonard Hospital
Ingalls Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Colleen McGowan
McGowan
Paul J. Martell
6Th Ave
Donald Fitzgerald
Troy Student Degrees at Buffalo State University
Miss Phyliss Marie Pignone of 47 Taylor Ct. earned a bachelor of science degree in arts and science from Buffalo State University last weekend. The graduate is preparing to teach at the secondary education level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyliss Marie Pignone
Peter J. Pignone
Taylor Ct
Buffalo State University
Elmer A Sprague obituary Stillwater Troy Albany May 1971
Elmer A Sprague of South Hudson Avenue Stillwater died at Veleans Administration Hospital Albany on May 21 1971. He was husband of Marilyn Bussiere father of Kathleen and David Sprague brother of Lawrence Katherine Thomas Eugene and other relatives. Funeral Monday from Eugene M Meughlin Funeral Home Troy to the Church of St Peter the Apostle Stillwater with Christian Death and Burial rites. Friends may call Sunday at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackley
Cohoes N.Y
Aloysius Leo Brackley
Remsen St
Alice Belanger
Alfred J. Brackley
Cohoes
Joseph
Margaret) Powers
Glens Falls
Melanie Brackley
Joanne Powers
Ernest L. Dufresne
St. Joseph's Church
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Waterford
Iqone
St. Mary’s Hospital
Edwin N
Marguerite Wandington
Joe
Ruth) Stewart
Arizona
Charles Bronk
U.S.N. Calif
Willam
Walter
Troy
Susan McCullough
Harold
Washington
James
Raymond
Riverview Funeral Home
Second Ave
104Th St
Cross
Memorial Hospital
Walter A. Cross
Maplewood Ct
Colonie
Edith Marshall Cross
Dorothy A. Cross
Marshall W. Cross
Bennington
Cloch
Phill J. Frederick
Manning Sq
Albany
Graceland Cemetery
Higgins
Springfield
Mass
Charlotte
Me Ulre
William
William . Daly
Ja Rf J. Kennedy Froy
Glenn Ave
St. Patrick’s c Church
Sprague
Veleans Administration Hospital
Elmer,a
Hudson Avenue
Stillwater
Marilyn Bussiere
Kathleen
David Sprague
Lawrence Sprague
Easton
Katherine Nors
Thomas Sprague
Clarence Sprague
Eugene Rague
Eugene M. Meughlin
Sixth Ave
Glen Ave
Troy Girl Graduates From Rosary Hill College
Mary Christine Glasheen, a 1967 Catholic Central High School alumna, will receive a bachelor of arts in history and government at Rosary Hill College ceremony in Buffalo. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard J. Glasheen of 390 2nd Ave after attending Maria College in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosary Hill College
Buffalo
Mary Christine Glasheen
Catholic Central High School
Richard J. Glasheen
2Nd Ave
Maria College
Albany
Glasheen
Mid-State Utility Denied Rate Hike
The State Public Service Commission ordered New York State Electric and Gas Corp. to keep current rates beyond May 30 date when a $16 million yearly increase was planned. A prior $7.1 million rise had been granted. the utility serves about 549,000 customers in the mid state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Service Commission
New York State Electric and Gas Corp
Midstate
Four-County Area Leads State in Employment Rates
The Rensselaer Albany Schenectady Saratoga area had the lowest unemployment in April at 4 percent, down from 4.3 percent in March, while statewide unemployment stood at 5.5 percent, down 0.2 points from March. In March, 1.6 million unemployment checks totaling 96.5 million dollars were paid, versus 833,908 checks totaling 45.5 million a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer - Albany - Schenectady
Saratoga
State Dept. of Labor
Arthur Levitt
Athol Man Killed in Rt 9N Pedestrian Crash
A 25 year old Athol man Philip S. Wood died after being struck on Route 9N in Lake Luzerne Warren County near Old State Road. The driver Dominic Leo 42 Brooklyn was not charged as Trooper A H MacPherson investigated. Wood died at Albany Medical Center three hours after the noon accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Luzerne
Warren County
Athol
South Glens Falls
Philip S. Wood
Wood
Albany Medical Center
Glens Falls
Albany
Dominic Leo
96Th St
Brooklyn
Leo
Rt. 9N
Old State Road
A. H. MacPherson
Four Priests to Attend Franciscan Discussion in Troy
Four Troy area Franciscan priests join 65 Franciscan Order of Friars Minor representatives from Oak Brook Illinois for a three day meeting. They will review recruitment and formation work for the order including cultural forces Franciscan life and training at the friary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Franciscan Order of Friars Minor Francis
Oak Brook
Francis D’allesandro
O.F.M
Immaculate Conception Seminary
Troy
Bede Ferrara
Paul Rotondi
St. Anthony’s Friary
Catskill
Matthew de Benedictis
Area Home Ownership and Value Data for Rensselaer County
Statistics from the Capital District Planning Commission show 62.5 percent of dwellings in Rensselaer County are owner occupied, with Troy at 41.9 percent. The report notes Saratoga County leads the region at 75.3 percent owner occupancy and details county totals, values, rents, and housing unit changes from 1960 to 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rensselaer County
Troy
Capital District Planning Commission
Troy and Rensselaer County
Saratoga County
Albany-Rensselaer-Schenectady
Saratoga
Rensselaer-Albany- Schenectady
Albany
New York City
Rochester
Albany County
Schenectady
Rensselaer
Liquor Store Owner Beaten in North Greenbush Robbery
Edward Doughney owner of Doughney's Liquor Store Route 4 was beaten and robbed Tuesday afternoon and remained in critical condition at Albany Medical Center. Three Black youths were seen fleeing. a wallet found on Morrison Avenue was turned over to state police. Deputies said the suspects were still at large Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Greenbush
Albany Medical Center
Edward Doughney
Doughney
Route 4
Albany Hospital
Morrison Avenue
BCI
East Greenbush
Renssealer County
Sunny Weekend Forecast With 70 Degree Highs
The National Weather Service expects mostly sunny skies today with a high near 70 and a cool clear night with a low in the upper 30s. Sunday is forecast for sunny skies and a high around 70 while Friday reached 58 at noon and a low of 53 after 9:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Service
Area parades plan busy weeks around Flag Day
Troy area parade schedules show at least nine events in coming weeks. Memorial Day activities begin Wednesday in Waterford with Green Island and Stillwater parades to follow. Lansingburgh and Troy rivalry resumes May 31, with Watervliet and downtown Troy Flag Day festivities culminated by June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Area
Troy
Waterford
Green Island
Stillwater
Rensselaer
Lansingburgh
Watervliet
Lansngburgh Bicentennial Committee
Budget Vote June 9 For Burgh Schools
Voters in Lansingburgh School District will cast ballots June 9 from noon to 9 p.m. at Knickerbocker Junior High to approve the annual budget and elect members of the board of education. The district meeting is set for June 8 at Knickerbocker with four pre election public meetings listed. Registration details and eligibility rules are provided by the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Lansingburgh
Knickersbacker Junior High
Knickerbocker
Howard E. Vernon
Teachers Association
Knickerbacker
Speigletown
Pleasantdale
United States
Frost Motion Brings Reply From Cholakis
District Attorney Don G. Cholakis told Justice A Franklin Mahoney that if he had followed SIC suggestions other individuals might have faced indictment after the Rensselaer County Grand Jury returned 10 indictments against five persons last May. He reserved decision on motions to inspect grand jury minutes in the Casey case and to obtain the transcript of all grand jury proceedings for Mitchell and Massry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don G. Cholakis
Supreme Court
A. Franklin Mahoney
State Commission of Investigation
Rensselaer County Grand Jury
Justice Mahoney
Troy
Jerome K. Frost
Joseph F. Casey
James J. Mitchell
Morris Massry
Cholakis
Casey
Frost By
SIC
Rensselaer County
Grand Jury
Frost
Mitchell
Massry
Thomas J. O’connor Sr
Donald J. Shanley
Mahoney
Troy Phone Directory Delivers New Edition with Hopper Cover
Delivery began Friday for the Troy phone book edition featuring Edward Hopper's Early Sunday Morning on the cover for the fourth year. About 80,800 copies of the 874 page directory with 71,000 listings will reach Troy over two weeks, ten pages longer and 1,500 listings more than last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Edward Hopper
Barringer Named Winner of Citizenship Award
Miss Aretta Barringer has been named winner of this year’s Citizenship Award by the Democratic Social Club of Poestenkill and will be honored at a dinner on Sunday June 6 at the Sullivan Jones Post VFW. Sheriff William A R Harkness will speak and John Jacon will be master of ceremonies. Barringer has served as town clerk for years and contributed to the town during her tenure and as a citizen. A round and square dance with music by Stan Boudreau follows the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aretta Barringer
Democratic Social Club
Poestenkill
Sullivan- Jones Post
VFW
William A. R. Harkness
John Jacon
Miss Barringer
Stan Boudrea
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Hummel
Memoriam
Delahanty
Wamers
Mary E. Delahanty
Betty
Helen
Theresa
Shirley
Brother George
Duffner
Essegian
Andring Essegian
Fletcher
Johnston
Don McCormick
Rosary Hill
Rte
Bob Brier
Fair
Gerry Dolan
Barringer
Oakwood Cemetery
Troy Cemetery Association
The
Community Action Council
Madeline Stevens
Catherine Dotter
Schrager’s
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